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Babolsar is a city in Mazandaran province, Iran. It is located on the southern coast of the Caspian sea. Since the Babol river passes through the city, both the bank of the river and the beach of the sea potentially form excellent tourist attractions in the city.
The existence of the central organization and the major faculties of the University of Mazandaran here means that a significant scientific environment exists in the city.
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Babolsar is a city in Mazandaran province, Iran. It is located on the southern coast of the Caspian sea. Since the Babol river passes through the city, both the bank of the river and the beach of the sea potentially form excellent tourist attractions in the city.
The existence of the central organization and the major faculties of the University of Mazandaran here means that a significant scientific environment exists in the city. The availability of fertile land including paddy fields around the city forms a beautiful landscape which is very pleasant to visitors. Babolsar has an area of 446 square kilometers and a population of over 30,000. The construction of new tourist towns nearby often increases the population of the city by up to a hundred thousand in some seasons of the year.
History
The city acquired its current name in 1927. Its historic name had been Mãhad-e SarOr Mashhadsar (literally meaning "The Special way to Mashhad City)because the only road connecting northwest of Iran to northeast(specially Mashhad) was passing from Babolsar and people who wanted to pilgrimage Imam Reza were obliged to first pass Babolsar and then go away to Mashhad. By the 18th century, what was a small village had become a busy commercial port. During the reign of Nadir Shah, it was the base for Iran's Caspian fleet. By 1909, the port yielded 12 percent of the total customs revenue of Iran. However, by 1895, ports in Gilan were already competing with Babolsar.
During Reza Shahs reign, Babolsar lost much of its remaining trade to the new port of Bandar-e Shah at the terminus of the trans-Iranian railroad. The cargo handled at Babolsar in the years of 1935 and 1936 was only 25,000 tons. On the other hand, a modern quarter and a big hotel were built at that time. The end of World War II would bring a new era of vitality to the city as a seaside resort (in the summer months) for people from Tehran. The tourism business gave rise to a new phase of rapid expansion. Babolsar's population increased from about 3,500 in 1945 to 11,781 in 1966 and 18,810 in 1976. Modern Babolsar has a population exceeding 150,000 souls.
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